How to fix Bioshock's startup failure

I know several people out there are encountering problems when they start their Bioshock game. I did research over the forums and decided to make this easy to use guide to help anyone out there that can't start playing their game.

The problem

To help you with your problem, we need to first decide if the problem you are having is indeed the issue I intend to fix. This guide assumes you have Windows 7 or later.

When you double click the Bioshock on your dashboard, the mini window should open with a rectangle and the Bioshock title image. Around this time is when your computer will display an error window that says something like this. "An error has occured with bioshock.exe"









This window will be open for a few moments then another window will open.









If this is the case for you then we are on the same page.

The solution

The solution is a simple one and this is how.

First, you're going to go to "Library"










From the library, you need to right-click Bioshock and select "Properties".











This will open a window that looks like this. From here you need to click on "local files" than "Browse local files"









The resulting window will be a windows file viewer. The next step is clicking on "Build"









Click "Release"
An icon in the Release folder will be called "Bioshock.exe"











Right click this and select "Properties"
Now select "Compatibility"













Almost there. Hang in there
From here select the operating system you want to use. I've circled the dropdown bar









Select Windows Vista service pack two. I use Windows 95 but that may work only with my computer.
Click Apply then OK
Start your game, it should work just fine.

You guys

Feel free to post comments on how it worked and if this didn't help, let me know and I'll try my best to help you.
This is a guide for the people and that means that I need the people to respond and give me feedback.



Have fun Splicing! :D

[SictionArc]

i made a guidethat fixes the launch issue and the no sound issue as well as this only really helps with crashing as it launches

[Fish Salad]

Game runs, sound, no.

[King Sillybottom]

Didnt work for me, still no sound.

[kilimanDZARO]

That is work, thanks man :)

[Sith-hunter95]

fantastic thank you so much

[Juju]

Thank you so much :)

[Карексар]

Thank you !

[mqlngskswfty]

If you have any recording software like fraps, etc.. Close it and it will work

[elyaz]

btw i found this: "Fixed by uninstalling windows update KB2670838"
i hope it will help

[KeeganVeegan]

I have yet to figure out the sound problem, but does the game run?